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VATICAN CITY – On Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, the Vatican announced with deep sorrow the passing of Pope Francis at the age of 88. The first Latin American pontiff, born as Jorge Mario Bergoglio, breathed his last at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta. His death marked the end of a transformative […]
TikTok may avoid a ban yet again, as former President Donald Trump has stated that a deal to sell the app to a non-Chinese company is expected to be finalized before the new April 5 deadline.
A new podcast, Altadena: After The Fire, will chronicle the road to recovery in Altadena, California as this community navigates the aftermath of the Eaton Fire.
California senators give updates on how they are fighting to preserve Altadena's historic community and legacy of Black homeownership.
WASHINGTON — All 67 victims in last week’s deadly mid-air collision near Washington, DC have been recovered, officials confirmed Tuesday. An American Airlines plane collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter, causing both to fall into the Potomac River. The cockpit and tail from the regional jet were recovered earlier in the day. The crash […]
WASHINGTON- Tariffs on Mexico and Canada will be put on hold for one month. President Trump’s decision comes after he spoke with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Monday morning, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the afternoon. In a post on X, Sheinbaum said Mexico will send ten-thousand National Guard members to the U.S. border to […]
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — The Mexican government says all those onboard the air ambulance jet that crashed in Philadelphia Friday night were Mexican nationals. In a post on X, the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced it was ready to provide support to relatives of the six passengers onboard the flight. Two of the victims were […]
Donald Trump Freezes $50 Million That Funded Condoms In Gaza The Trump administration has frozen $50 million in foreign aid allocations, targeting a program distributing condoms in Gaza. The decision, announced by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, reflects the administration’s sweeping review of U.S. foreign assistance to ensure alignment with its policies. Leavitt criticized […]
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is planning to offer buyouts to federal workers who don’t want to return to the office. This “deferred resignation” would include a severance package of roughly eight months’ pay and benefits. The administration says it expects five to ten percent of the federal workforce to quit. A senior administration official […]
CHINA–A Chinese tech startup, DeepSeek, caused a stir in the AI industry with its AI chatbot, leading to debates on U.S.-China competition in AI technology. DeepSeek’s AI assistant became popular on Apple’s iPhone store, sparking concerns that the Chinese startup has caught up with American companies in generative AI at a lower cost. However, analysts […]
MINNEAPOLIS, MN.–Target is the latest big company to end its diversity, equity and inclusion programs. The Minneapolis-based retalier announced the decision in a memo to employees on Friday. According to CNBC, the memo cited the importance of “staying in step” with the evolving landscape to help drive growth and serve its millions of customers. With […]
TYLER, TX.–Blue Bell Creameries has introduced a new flavor of ice cream called Strawberry Toaster Pastry. It’s all being done in celebration of National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day on Feb. 1. The ice cream features vanilla ice cream with strawberry pastry pieces, confetti sprinkles, strawberry sauce, and white icing swirls. Blue Bell’s executive director […]
